chèo chống

verb

• To row and punt
  • chèo chống mãi mới đưa được thuyền vào bờ: by dint of rowing and punting, he succeeded in bringing the boat to shore
• To buffet with difficulties
  • một mình chèo chống nuôi cả đàn em: by buffeting with difficulties alone, she managed to bring up her band of sisters and brothers